If you told me 10 years ago that you wished you could unplug from the stressors of reality and go into another world, I’d say “well, there’s only one world and you’re living in it.” But I was also an angsty teenager back then to whom empathy had not been introduced.
But it’s the future now, and we can escape to another world if we so choose! So, in the spirit of proving teenage me wrong, we’ve compiled the best places in Central Ohio to unplug from reality and enter the virtual realm that awaits.
Sandbox VR
Thanks to Hollywood motion capture cameras, 3D precision trackers, custom hardware, and tracker suits, Sandbox VR seamlessly transforms your Earthly body into your virtual body. It feels so unbelievably real that you might start to believe that the video game world is real life… just kidding (well, kinda)! You and 5 others can explore each world and interact with each other inside of the game just like you would in the real world. It’s honestly useless for me to keep attempting to describe it, you just have to experience it for yourself.
More info here.
Omni Arena at Star Lanes Polaris
Burning calories and winning cash prizes by playing video games? Where was this when I was a kid?! The Omni Arena gives VR players full range of motion in the VR universe, allowing them to walk, run, crouch and jump to their heart’s desire. Plus, depending on your performance in the virtual world, you can earn cold hard cash through esports tournaments. So grab 3 of your friends and head over to Star Lanes Polaris to see how you stack up in this awesome alternate reality.
More info here.
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